Nurse Practitioner Leadership and Advocacy in Collaborative Healthcare Systems

3 cr · Graduate

This course prepares Nurse Practitioner students to apply advanced leadership skills to effect meaningful change and innovation in today's complex healthcare environments. Students will explore foundational leadership theories, change management strategies, policy development, ethical decision-making, and pathways for professional growth. Emphasis is placed on real-world applications within contemporary healthcare systems, focusing on the legislative, regulatory, and fiscal factors that shape practice. Through case studies, practical exercises, and policy analysis, students will build competencies essential for leading inter and intra-professional teams, engaging in intersectoral collaboration, advocating for policy improvements, and advancing patient and healthcare system outcomes. Not to be held with NURS 7352 .